WVDNR Predicts Lower Deer Harvest in 2025 Amid EHD Outbreak

WVDNR predicts lower deer harvest in 2025 amid EHD outbreak

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Deer hunters in West Virginia will have to be on their A-game this hunting season, according to the latest report from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR). Ahead of West Virginia's archery and crossbow seasons opening this weekend, the WVDNR released its annual 2025 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey, which compiles data on deer populations and their food supplies to determine what hunters should do wh…

West Virginia releases its 2025 hunting outlook and mast survey report

ELKINS, W.Va. — Officials at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that hunters preparing for fall seasons may now consult the 2025 West Virginia Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey. The report and survey detail the abundance of wild fruits and nuts produced by 18 species of trees and shrubs that support wildlife […]